Title :
Impacts of nonlinear loads on a 11 kV distribution network
Author :
Zainal, Zuriayati ; Ang, S.P. ; Salam, M.A. ; Weira, Pg Jamra ; Goh, R.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Technol. Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Abstract :
This paper presents a case study carried out on an existing 11 kV distribution network concerning the influence of different types of nonlinear loads namely switch mode power supply (SMPS), arc lighting (AL) and thyristor controlled reactor (TCR). The study also examines the effectiveness of mitigation to minimize the effect of harmonics by connecting a zigzag transformer into the system. The modeling work is carried by using simulation software called ERACS.
Keywords :
arc lamps; distribution networks; harmonics suppression; load (electric); switched mode power supplies; thyristors; voltage distribution; ERACS; SMPS; TCR; arc lighting; distribution network; nonlinear loads impacts; software simulation; switch mode power supply; thyristor controlled reactor; voltage 11 kV; zigzag transformer; Harmonic analysis; Load modeling; Power quality; Power system harmonics; Substations; Switched-mode power supply; distribution network; neutral current; power quality; total harmonic distortion; transformer; triplen harmonics;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), 2014 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific
DOI :
10.1109/APPEEC.2014.7066179
